MSPT Grand Falls $1,100 Main Event Day 1b | MSPT Grand Falls $1,100 Main Event (Jan. 2021)

Level: 14

Blinds: 2,000/4,000

Ante: 4,000

01-24-2021 01:19 UTC-5

Player	Chips	Progress
Phil Gioia	378,000	78,000
Ha Nguyen	200,000	20,000
Keith Kemper	166,000	31,000
Kyle Wagner	142,000	115,000
Marc Harrell	140,000	60,000
Jason Wagner	120,000	-60,000
Ryan Phan	102,000	-7,000
Tom Dean	89,000	24,000
Derek Dekok	80,000	20,000
Tyler Klumb	70,000	15,000
Kou Vang	57,000	24,000
Alison Weiss	47,000	-27,000
Scott Konze	25,000	-31,000
Jason Seitz	Busted
Nick Ingolfsland	Busted
Keith Heine	Busted
Henry Gingerich	Busted

Ilich Doubles Through Cortum With Big Slick

Anthony Thompson

Level 13 : 2,000/3,000, 3,000 ante

Kelly Cortum raised to 10,000 from under the gun and then called Drazen Ilich's 56,000 three-bet jam from the big blind.

Drazen Ilich:
Kelly Cortum:

Ilich had Cortum dominated and things got better after a king appeared in the window on the flop.

The turn left Cortum drawing dead and the river secured Ilich's double-up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Drazen Ilich	112,000
Kelly Cortum	100,000	-80,000

Tags: Drazen Ilich Kelly Cortum

01-24-2021 00:57 UTC-5

Player	Chips	Progress
Kyna England	280,000	5,000
Tim Garles	180,000	102,000
Mark Alinder	175,000	1,000
Terrence Reid	161,000	121,000
Tim Dorzweiler	160,000	120,000
Darrell Prevail	160,000	98,000
Daryl Oppelt	120,000
Ty Johnson	100,000	52,000
Eric Norvell	80,000	32,000
Shanda Myers	75,000
Scott Schoonmaker	60,000	-1,500
DJ Buckley	32,000
Jon Lawson	25,000	-55,000
Thai Dinh	17,000	-78,000

The Current MSPT All-Time Money List

Anthony Thompson

Level 13 : 2,000/3,000, 3,000 ante

Since its inception in 2009, the MSPT has done a great job keeping track of player stats. As a result, 11 years on they have one of the best player databases in the industry.

On their "Leaderboards" page, the MSPT tracks such things as Career Earnings, Main Event Cashes, Main Event Final Tables, Main Event Titles, Total Cashes, Most Cashes/Final Tables in a Season, Most Final Tables All-Time, and much more.

To date, the MSPT has awarded $107,261727 in prize money.

Here's a look at the current MSPT All-Time Money List:

Place	Player	MSPT Winnings
1	Rich Alsup	$781,130
2	Pavel Plesuv	$681,212
3	Michael Soyza	$592,137
4	Blake Bohn	$502,720
5	David Levine	$499,752
6	Mike Shin	$493,380
7	Thomas Boivin	$461,505
8	Aaron Johnson	$448,644
9	[Removed:460]	$445,000
10	Felipe Davila	$427,942

Level: 13

Blinds: 2,000/3,000

Ante: 3,000

01-24-2021 00:32 UTC-5

Final Break of the Night

Anthony Thompson

Level 12 : 1,500/2,500, 2,500 ante

Players are now on their last 10-minute break of the night. When they return, late registration and the single re-entry option will be closed, which means we'll have prize pool and payout information for you shortly.

01-24-2021 00:29 UTC-5

England Sets Up Cofner for Monster Double

Anthony Thompson

Level 12 : 1,500/2,500, 2,500 ante

Mike Cofner raised to 5,000 from under the gun and found two callers which included Kyna England from the button.

Cofner continued for 12,000 after the flop appeared and England raised to 34,000. Once the other player got out of the way, Cofner called and instantly jammed after the dropped on the turn.

England called off her 100,000 stack and the two players tabled their hands.

Mike Cofner:
Kyna England:

England was ahead after flopping a set of fives and faded a spade on the river as it came the to secure her double-up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kyna England	275,000	75,000
Mike Cofner	15,000	-125,000

Tags: Kyna England Mike Cofner

01-24-2021 00:23 UTC-5

Check Out Past Issues of MSPT Magazine For Free!

Anthony Thompson

Level 12 : 1,500/2,500, 2,500 ante

Did you know the Mid-States Poker Tour (MSPT) publishes its own monthly magazine? Well, right now it's on hiatus due to the pandemic, but past issues are still available online to read for free!

Print copies are usually distributed to host venues across the country, while anyone from around the world can read it digitally.

The magazine highlights everything from the players who make the tour so great, to things to do at each stop. You can also get caught up on MSPT leaderboards and read about upcoming stops. You can also check out various strategy and profile articles.

The next time you're sitting at the table in need of something to read, check out MSPT Magazine.

Click here to check out the MSPT’s full library!

01-24-2021 00:10 UTC-5

Dekok Sends Opponent to the Rail

Anthony Thompson

Level 12 : 1,500/2,500, 2,500 ante

Derek Dekok raised to 6,500 from early position, John Lawson called from middle position and action folded around to the big blind player who no looked jammed for 19,000.

Action was back on Dekok who came over the for 35,000 more and Lawson mucked his hand.

Derek Dekok:
Opponent:

Dekok held the better hand and improved after the flop paired his queen. The turn however, gave the big blind player a broadway draw but the completed the board on the river ending their tournament.